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UK surname

Cormican

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Cormaic," meaning "son of Cormac."

In the 1881 census there were 4 people recorded with the Cormican surname, ranking it #33,288 among surnames in the records. By 2016, the modern count was 104, ranked #30,317, up from #33,288 in 1881.

The strongest historical links point to No data. In the modern distribution records, the strongest local clusters include Middlesbrough, Manchester and Sighthill.

Across the surname records, the highest recorded count for Cormican is 114 in 2012. Compared with 1881, the name has grown by 2500.0%.

1881 census count

4

Ranked #33,288

Modern count

104

2016, ranked #30,317

Peak year

2012

114 bearers

Map years

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2016 to 2016

Key insights

  • Cormican had 4 recorded bearers in 1881, making it the #33,288 surname in that year.
  • The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016, ranked #30,317.
  • Within the historical census years, the highest count was 5 in 1891.
  • The contemporary neighbourhood profile most associated with the surname is Spacious Rural Living.

Cormican surname distribution map

The map shows where the Cormican surname is concentrated in each census or modern distribution year. Darker areas mean a stronger local concentration.

Distribution map

Cormican surname density by area, 2016 modern.

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Timeline

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Cormican over time

The table below tracks recorded surname counts and rank from the 19th-century census years through the modern adult-register period.

Year Period Count Rank
1851 historical 2 #33,133
1881 historical 4 #33,288
1891 historical 5 #33,939
1901 historical 4 #33,876
1997 modern 81 #29,436
1998 modern 84 #29,537
1999 modern 90 #29,056
2000 modern 87 #29,377
2001 modern 90 #28,793
2002 modern 90 #29,314
2003 modern 96 #28,381
2004 modern 88 #29,758
2005 modern 90 #29,527
2006 modern 87 #30,292
2007 modern 92 #29,929
2008 modern 93 #30,123
2009 modern 101 #29,445
2010 modern 103 #29,780
2011 modern 107 #28,979
2012 modern 114 #27,868
2013 modern 110 #29,028
2014 modern 114 #28,608
2015 modern 107 #29,708
2016 modern 104 #30,317

Geography

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Where Cormicans are most common

Historical parish links are strongest around No data. These are the places where the surname stands out most clearly in the older records.

The modern local-area list points to Middlesbrough, Manchester, Sighthill, Bromley and Harrow. Treat these as concentration signals, not proof that every family line began there.

Some modern areas include a three-digit suffix, such as Leeds 110. The suffix is a small-area code, so it stays in the table while the prose uses the plain place name.

Top historical parishes

Rank Parish Area
1 No data No data

Top modern areas

Rank Area District
1 Middlesbrough 012 Middlesbrough
2 Manchester 029 Manchester
3 Sighthill Glasgow City
4 Bromley 030 Bromley
5 Harrow 011 Harrow

Forenames

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First names often paired with Cormican

These lists show first names that appear often with the Cormican surname in historical and recent records.

Modern profile

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Neighbourhood profile for Cormican

Modern surname records can be compared with neighbourhood classifications. For Cormican, this points to the kinds of places where the surname is most concentrated today.

These neighbourhood labels describe areas, not individual people. They are useful because surnames often cluster through family history, migration, housing patterns and local work. A surname can be strongest in one type of neighbourhood even when people with that name live across the country.

The UK classification gives the national picture. The London classification is more specific to the capital, where housing, age profile, tenure and population mix can look quite different from the rest of the UK.

UK neighbourhood type

UK Output Area Classification

Supergroup

Retired Professionals

Group

Spacious Rural Living

Nationally, the Cormican surname is most associated with neighbourhoods classed as Spacious Rural Living, within Retired Professionals. This does not mean every Cormican household fits that profile, but it gives a useful signal about where the modern surname distribution is strongest.

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Group profile

These predominantly ageing households typically have no resident dependent children. Most are owner-occupiers and live in detached houses in low density residential developments (although renting is more common than in the rest of the Supergroup). White ethnicity predominates. Residents are typically beyond retirement age but those still in work have managerial, professional or skilled trade occupations. White ethnicity and Christian religious affiliation predominate. Neighbourhoods are located throughout rural UK.

Wider pattern

Typically married but no longer with resident dependent children, these well-educated households either remain working in their managerial, professional, administrative or other skilled occupations, or are retired from them – the modal individual age is beyond normal retirement age. Underoccupied detached and semi-detached properties predominate, and unpaid care is more prevalent than reported disability. The prevalence of this Supergroup outside most urban conurbations indicates that rural lifestyles prevail, typically sustained by using two or more cars per household.

London neighbourhood type

London Output Area Classification

Supergroup

The Greater London Mix

Group

Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers

Within London, Cormican is most associated with areas classed as Social Rented Sector Professional Support Workers, part of The Greater London Mix. This gives the surname a London-specific profile rather than forcing the capital into the same pattern as the rest of the country.

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Group profile

Mainly located in Inner London, these neighbourhoods retain a diverse employment structure, with some concentration in associated professional and technical occupations rather than skilled trades or construction. Social renting is more common and levels of homeownership are low. Many residents identify as Black. There is a lower than average rate of marriage or civil partnership, few that are very old (85 or over) and higher than average incidence of disability.

Wider London pattern

A Supergroup embodying London's diversity in many respects, apart from low numbers of residents identifying as of Bangladeshi, Indian, Pakistani or Other (non-Chinese) Asian ethnicity. There is lower than average prevalence of families with dependent children, while there are above average occurrences of never-married individuals and single-person households. The age distribution is skewed towards younger, single residents and couples without children, with many individuals identifying as of mixed or multiple ethnicity. Social rented or private rented housing is slightly more prevalent than average, and many residents live in flats. Individuals typically work in professional and associated roles in public administration, education or health rather than in elementary occupations in agriculture, energy, water, construction or manufacturing. Incidence of students is slightly below average. Individuals declaring no religion are more prevalent than average and non-use of English at home is below average.

Healthy neighbourhoods

Access to healthy assets and hazards

Cormican is most concentrated in decile 10 for access to healthy assets and hazards. This places the surname towards the healthier end of the index.

Lower deciles point towards weaker access to healthy assets or stronger exposure to local hazards. Higher deciles point towards stronger access and fewer hazards.

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Lower access Higher access

Neighbourhood deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Cormican falls in decile 4 for neighbourhood deprivation. This puts the surname near the middle of the scale.

Decile 1 represents the more deprived end of the scale. Decile 10 represents the less deprived end.

4
More deprived Less deprived

Broadband speed

Fixed broadband download speed

The modern neighbourhood pattern for Cormican is most associated with a typical fixed broadband download band of 30-40 mbit/s.

The scale below places that band in context, from slower local download bands through to faster ones.

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Area snapshot

Ethnic group estimate

Most common ethnic group estimate
White - Irish

This describes the area pattern most associated with Cormican, not the ethnicity of every person with the surname.

Meaning and origin of Cormican

The surname CORMICAN is of Irish origin, originating in County Clare in the west of Ireland during the late medieval period. It is derived from the Irish Gaelic words 'corr' meaning 'odd' or 'crooked' and 'macan' meaning 'son'. The name likely referred to a person with a physical deformity or characteristic that made them stand out.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name appears in the Annals of the Four Masters, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled in the 17th century. The annals mention a Diarmaid Cormican who was a chieftain of the Dál gCais tribe in County Clare in the 11th century.

The CORMICAN name is also found in the Pipe Rolls of Cloyne, a set of medieval financial records from the Diocese of Cloyne in County Cork, dating back to the 13th century. These rolls record individuals with the name CORMICAN who were involved in land transactions or owed taxes to the church.

A notable figure in Irish history with the surname CORMICAN was Diarmaid Cormican O'Brien (c. 1570-1639), a member of the powerful O'Brien dynasty and a soldier who fought in the Nine Years' War against English forces in Ireland. He was known for his military exploits and his resistance against the English Crown.

Another individual of historical significance was Tadhg CORMICAN (c. 1685-1755), a celebrated Irish harpist and composer from County Clare. He was renowned for his mastery of the traditional Irish harp and his contribution to preserving the rich heritage of Irish music during a time of cultural suppression.

The surname CORMICAN also has links to place names in Ireland, such as Cormican's Lough in County Clare, a small lake named after a local family with the surname. Additionally, the name may have evolved into different spellings over time, such as CORMICAN, CORMICAN, and CORMICAN, reflecting regional variations in pronunciation and spelling.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

1881 census detail

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Cormican families in the 1881 census

These tables use 1881 census entries for people recorded with the Cormican surname. Use the location tables for concentration, then the name and occupation tables for the people behind the surname.

Top counties

Total is the county count. Frequency and index adjust for local population size, so they are better concentration signals. Yorkshire leads with 2 Cormicans recorded in 1881 and an index of 5.19x.

County Total Index
Yorkshire 2 5.19x
Cheshire 1 11.66x
Hampshire 1 12.56x

Top districts and towns

Districts give a more local view than counties. Total shows raw records, while frequency and index show local concentration. Alverstoke in Hampshire leads with 1 Cormicans recorded in 1881 and an index of 344.83x.

Place Total Index
Alverstoke 1 344.83x
Handsworth 1 1000.00x
Sherburn 1 3333.33x
Tranmere 1 312.50x

Top female names

These are the female first names most often recorded with the Cormican surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
Winnie 1

Top male names

These are the male first names most often recorded with the Cormican surname in 1881. Names are not merged, so initials, variant spellings and transcription quirks can appear as separate rows.

Name Count
John 2
William 1

Top occupations

Occupational titles are kept as recorded and later transcribed, so related jobs, spelling variants and mistakes stay separate. Scholar was the census term for a child in education. That means the other rows often tell you more about adult work in Cormican households.

Occupation Count
Labourer 2
Ag Lab 1
Private 1

FAQ

Cormican surname: questions and answers

How common was the Cormican surname in 1881?

In 1881, 4 people were recorded with the Cormican surname. That placed it at #33,288 in the surname rankings for that year.

How common is the Cormican surname today?

The latest modern count shown here is 104 in 2016. That gives Cormican a modern rank of #30,317.

What does the Cormican surname mean?

An Irish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Cormaic," meaning "son of Cormac."

What does the Cormican map show?

The map shows local surname concentration for the selected year. Darker areas have a stronger concentration of Cormican bearers relative to the surrounding population.

What records is this surname page based on?

The historical counts come from census surname records. The modern counts and neighbourhood summaries come from later surname distribution records. Counts are recorded bearers in those records, not a live estimate of everyone with the name today.